Creative (Consumer PR) in London

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Splendid Communications, an exciting and passionate PR Communications agency, is looking for a talented earned-first Creative to join the team. In a world of fast scrolls and short attention spans, shouting louder isn’t a strategy. Real impact comes from knowing how to show up in the moments and conversations that matter to people. At Splendid, we build earned-first ideas that connect with real people, in the places they spend time. We help brands shape stories that people share, that change perceptions, spark actions and drive results. We believe the best brand-building happens when strategy, creativity and delivery are pulling in the same direction. That’s why we created the COUNT framework. It keeps every idea culturally sharp, commercially wired and alive, well beyond the pitch deck. Because conversations that count aren’t coincidental. They’re engineered for impact.

The successful individual will have the opportunity to make a huge impact working on high-profile food, drink, retail, lifestyle and consumer tech clients, and covering the full range of creative briefs from always-on activity to major campaigns.

The role

Is your mind bursting with concepts and ideas? Do you thrive on the opportunity to present your creative work? Are you always looking for, and inspired by, innovation and insight in the world of consumer communications? Are you ready for the next step in your career? If yes, this role could be for you. We are looking for someone who answers an emphatic yes to the above questions to join our ambitious and growing creative team.

What you’ll be doing ...

• Collaborating with the Creative Director to support the Creative, Content and Client Partnership Teams.
• Living and breathing earned-first creativity, from always on press office and monthly social content calendars, to major, integrated campaigns.
• Identifying smart consumer and cultural insights to devise original earned creative concepts.
• Developing compelling brand narratives and integrated platforms that work across all channels.
• Responding positively to existing client briefs and managing feedback.
• Producing pitch-winning decks that wow clients with our ideas.
• Pitching and presenting ideas in a compelling and exciting way.
• Working closely with our creative strategy team.
• Briefing and working with our network of external Creative Collaborators.
• Working with our studio to develop assets, branding and content creative process.
• Writing award entries.
• Upholding creative excellence through industry benchmarking.

What we need from you...

• A track record of showing your creativity and its impact on client success.
• Ideally around 4 years’ experience, some of this in an agency environment.
• Experience of devising notable earned PR and social ideas.
• Confidence and enthusiasm for story-telling and presentations.
• Experience of developing integrated communications platforms and campaigns is advantageous.
• Experience within a creative role is advantageous but not mandatory.

The job would suit

• Someone with an inventive mind, brimming with ideas and bags of enthusiasm.
• A junior creative who is looking to progress, learn and take the next step up.
• A fast and lateral thinking creative who thrives on having multiple briefs to address.
• Someone with a deep understanding of the news and cultural agenda.
• An analytical mind keen to work with consumer insight to produce work that grabs attention.
• An exacting eye on all finished work and a commitment to creative perfection.

Benefits

• 25 days of paid holiday a year, plus eight bank holidays.
• Celebrate your Birthday with an additional day off.
• Christmas Close Down – we close our office between Christmas and New Year.
• Hybrid working policy – working up to 3 days from home and 2 days a week in the office.
• Early 4.30 pm finish on Friday.
• 1 hour guaranteed meeting free per day.
• Sabbatical after 3 years' service.
• Work from anywhere for a calendar month after 2 years' service.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Enhanced parental pay.
• Access to WeCare, a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service.
• £100 yearly fund for personal balance development.
• Monthly all-agency socials, Summer and Christmas parties.
• Company use iPhone.
• Pension scheme.
• Ride to Work scheme.
• Interest-free travel loan.
• Lunch provided on a Thursday in the office.
• Yummy snacks and drinks available during the day.